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Windows 7 vs. Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

March 22nd, 2014 by Rossy Guide

Introduction:

In computing, a keyboard shortcut is a set of one or several keys that invoke a software or operating system operation when triggered by the user. Keyboard shortcuts are typically a means for invoking one or more commands using the keyboard that would otherwise be accessible only through a menu, a pointing device, different levels of a user interface, or via a command-line interface. Keyboard shortcuts are generally used to expedite common operations by reducing input sequences to a few keystrokes, hence the term “shortcut”.

 

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7 & Windows 8:

Windows 7

Windows 8
Win+Arrow Down  :  Set window to Restored  or Minimized Win+ArrowDown : Minimized Window or set Window to Restored
Win+Arrow Up  :  Maximize window Win+Arrow Up  :  Maximize Window across screen
Win+Shift+Arrow Down/ Win+Shift+Arrow Up  :  Maximize Restored window vertically/Restore window to previous state Ctrl+Tab  :  On Start Screen: Switch Between Start Window  and All Apps Window
Win+Arrow Right/Win+Arrow Left  :  Move Restored window to left/center/right Win  :  Toggle between Desktop and Start screen 
Alt+Space  :  Opens the title bar menu Escape  :  Close Start Screen and go to Desktop
Alt+Space+Enter  :  Restore Window Win+X  :  Open power user Commands on desktop
Alt+Space+x  :  Maximize Window Win+W  :  Search Windows Settings
Alt+Space+n  :  Minimize Window Alt+F4  :  Shutdown Windows
F11  :  Turn full page view on or off F11  :  Turn full page view on or off
Win+e  :  Start Windows Explorer Win+E  :  Run Explorer on Desktop
Win+r  :  Open the Run window Win+R  :  Execute Run on Desktop
Win+f  :  Open Windows Search Win+C  :  Open Windows Charme
Win+L  :  Lock the keyboard/ computer Win+F  :  Search Files
Win+F1  :  Displays Windows Help Win+F1  :  Open Windows Help
Win+p  :  Choose Presentation Display Mode Win+X,T  :  Task Manager
Win+x  :  Open Mobility Center Win+X,E  :  File Explorer (alternative: Win+e)
Tab/Shift+Tab  :  Move forward/move backwards through options Win+X,R  :  Run (alternative: Win+r)
Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab  :  Move forward/move backwards through tabs Win+X,K  :  Disk Management
Ctrl+c  :  Copy Ctrl+c  :  Copy
Ctrl+x  :  Cut Ctrl+x  :  Cut
Ctrl+v  :  Paste Ctrl+v  :  Paste
Ctrl+z   :  Undo an action Ctrl+z   :  Undo an action
Ctrl+y  :  Redo an action Ctrl+y  :  Redo an action
Ctrl+n  :  Open new instance of Windows Explorer  Ctrl+n  :  Open new instance of Windows Explorer 
Delete  :  Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin Delete  :  Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Shift+Delete  :  Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin Shift+Delete  :  Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
Alt+Enter  :  Open Properties dialog box Alt+Enter  :  Open Properties dialog box
F2   :  Change the file name of active item F2   :  Change the file name of active item

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